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Three Kinds of Church Members

Three Kinds of Church Members. Matthew 13:3-9. Matthew 13:3-9. 3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

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Three Kinds of Church Members

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  1. Three Kinds of Church Members Matthew 13:3-9

  2. Matthew 13:3-9 3And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: 6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. 7And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: 8But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. 9Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

  3. Introduction • Parable of the Sower • Taught by Jesus to reveal “mysteries of the Kingdom” to His disciples - vs. 10-11 • Illustrates different results from the gospel • The Four Soils • The way side soil represents those who never obeyed the gospel • The other three illustrate different kinds of members

  4. The Shallow • These lack spiritual depth - vs. 5, 20-21 • Shallow in knowledge of Christ & His Church • Because of lack of Bible study - Acts 17:11 • Only desire the “milk” of the word - Heb. 5:12-17 • Have no desire to seek perfection - Hebrews 6:1-3 • Refuse to study vital issues - Acts 15:2-3 • MDR & Fellowship, Modest clothing, Worldliness

  5. The Shallow • These lack spiritual depth - vs. 5, 20-21 • Shallow in commitment to Christ & His Church • Unwilling to forsake all for Christ - Luke 14:33 • Unwilling to seek the kingdom first - Matt. 6:33 • Unwilling to share in building up the Church • Ephesians 4:16 • Unwilling to stand in time of trouble • 2 Timothy 4:14-16; 1 Corinthians 11:19; Revelation 21:8

  6. The Worldly • Those “entangled” in worldliness - vs. 7, 22 • The grossly worldly • Engage in various works of the flesh • Galatians 5:19-21 • The mildly worldly • Too “entangled” in the “affairs of this life” • 2 Timothy 2:4 • Must be “involved” but not “entangled” • They become overly involved in… • Work, Family, or Civic Affairs • No time or energy for spiritual exercises & duties • These remain as “unfruitful” members - Lk. 8:14

  7. The Fruitful • Those who produce - vs. 8, 23 • Their spiritual roots are deep • Psalms 1:1-3; Ephesians 3:17; Colossians 2:7 • Their affections are set “on things above” • Colossians 3:1-3 • Their spiritual priorities are properly arranged • They seek the Kingdom of God first • Matthew 6:33 • Their love follows the Divine order • Matthew 22:35-40

  8. The Fruitful • Are Productive - vs. 8, 23 • These produce varying degrees of fruit • Because of ability, opportunity, time of growth • Parable of the talents - Matthew 25:14-30 • Only limited by ability, opportunity & time of growth

  9. Conclusion • We must examine ourselves to see where we fit in this parable! • If Shallow • Become more deeply involved! • If Worldly • Become less deeply involved! • If Fruitful • Continue to bear fruit to the end!

  10. John 15:4, 5 “4Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing”

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